LAYING THE KEEL - U.S. Department of Defense

1 LAYING THE KEELMAY 2019 THE SAILOR'S CREEDI AM A united states SAILOR. I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE united states OF america AND I WILL OBEY THE ORDERS OFTHOSE APPOINTED OVER ME. I REPRESENT THE FIGHTING SPIRIT OF THE navy AND THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE ME TO DEFEND FREEDOM ANDDEMOCRACY AROUND THE WORLD. I PROUDLY SERVE MY COUNTRY'S navy COMBAT TEAM WITH HONOR, COURAGE AND AM COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND THE FAIR TREATMENT OF our navy grows and evolves to protect america 's interests in a fast paced, more complex andincreasingly competitive environment, more will be expected and demanded from its Enlisted Leadersat all levels. Today, we are the strongest navy in the world by any measure we have the most capable ships, thebest equipment, and more importantly the finest Sailors.

2 Petty Officers have been demonstratingtechnical competence and devotion to duty in our navy since 1775. Just as our capital assets,procedures, policies and technology have evolved over the course of our history, so has the process todevelop effective leadership qualities that address the challenges our Sailors face. Our Sailorstoday are recognized worldwide in their distinct ability to overcome adversity, courageously facechallenges and accomplish our navy 's mission as the world's most well trained and combat readyforce. The navy the Nation Needs will require our Enlisted Leaders to be continuously flexible, moreinnovative and confident in achieving operational excellence in tougher and more challengingenvironments. As our Sailors operate on all domains, from the sea floor to space, their daily duties,mission and challenges are unique.

3 However, they must be united in their understanding of expectationsand obligations to develop their skills from technical proficiency to leadership. characterdevelopment and adherence to our Ethos must be reinforced periodically throughout a Sailor's careerby applying challenge, training, education, and accountability. through experience and a deliberateleadership development process that points to our true north, the navy remains the best in theworld with the brightest and most capable people defending our nation. Our navy cannot build the framework for leadership development without first " LAYING the Keel." Asour future Enlisted Leaders proceed from the stern to the bow over the course of their careers,marking each milestone, they are building the Backbone of our future navy that is enduring and deeplyconnected to the Heritage of those that have gone before us.

4 SAILOR 360: Allows us to continue the growth and development conversation through a commandowned and managed program. Building on the concepts learned in the foundational courses, thisflexible, command specific approach is designed to be inclusive of all ranks. LAYING THE KEEL DEVELOPING THE BACKBONE OF OUR navy :Formal courses set the foundation for career long learning. This foundation is formed by a seriesof short duration, high impact, advanced learning experiences, that focus on: Character,Ethics, Leadership, the Profession of Arms, Self-Awareness, and Decision Making, facilitated bytrained and certified Senior Enlisted Coaching, mentoring and advocacy will produce Sailors that are ready to be initiatedinto the ranks of the Chief Petty Officer.

5 Teaching to our CPO Creed during initiation gives us theability to align every Chief to the ideals and expectations of the CPO COURSE OF ENLISTED LEADER DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPING ENLISTED LEADERS IS AN EVOLVING PROCESS. 125 YEARS AGO, THE navy TOOK A MAJOR STEP BYCREATING CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS TO PROVIDE ENLISTED LEADERSHIP AND BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN OFFICERSAND ENLISTED. ENLISTED LEADER DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN ON A STEADY COURSE OF FORGING BETTER, MORECOMPETENT AND CAPABLE ENLISTED LEADERS WITH EACH GENERATION GIVING THE navy AN ENDURINGCOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OVER ITS ADVERSARIES. E-7 TO E-9E-6 AND JUNIORJANUARY 8, 1885 navy CLASSES ENLISTED PERSONNELAS FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD CLASSPETTY OFFICERS, AND AS SEAMANFIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD CLASS FORNON PETTY OFFICER1940 SSAILORS MUST COMPLETE ATRAINING COURSE ANDEXAMINATIONS FOR NEXT RATEAPRIL 1, 1893 ESTABLISHMENT OFCPO CLASSIFICATION1950 SSAILORS MUST COMPLETE PERFORMANCE TESTS AND PRACTICALFACTORS AS REQUIRED BY LOCALLYPREPARED CHECKOFFS AS ONE FACTORFOR ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT1967 ESTABLISHMENT OF THEOFFICE OF THE MASTER CHIEFPETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY1958 PUBLIC LAW 85-422 ESTABLISHES E-8 AND E-9 CLASSIFICATIONS1970 SPERSONNEL ADVANCEMENTREQUIREMENT (PARS) FIRSTMENTIONED.

6 SAILORS MUSTDEMONSTRATE SKILLS AND ABILITIESTO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION1973 MCPON WHITTET ANNOUNCESESTABLISHMENT OF CPOSELECTION BOARD1985-1988 MCPON PLACKETT EMPHASIZESPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TOREMOLD SENIOR ENLISTEDSTRUCTURE. CPO INDOCTRINATION ISINTRODUCED1971 ADVISORY BOARD BEGINS SENIORENLISTED LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE1981 THE SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY OPENSNSew2001 NAVAL WAR COLLEGE LAUNCHESPRIMARY PROFESSIONALMILITARY EDUCATION (PPME) COURSE2006 CPO LEADERSHIP COURSE (CPOLC)DEVELOPED TO REPLACECPO OFFICER SECONDCLASS LEADERSHIP COURSE(PO2 SLC) LAUNCHES2011 CPO 365 IS INTRODUCED2006 PETTY OFFICER INDOCTRINATION WITHPETTY OFFICER SELECTEELEADERSHIP COURSE (POSLC)LAUNCHES, FOR NEWLYSELECTED E-4S2008 PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASSSELECTEE LEADERSHIP COURSE(PO1 SLC) LAUNCHES TO PROVIDE JUST-IN-TIME LEADERSHIP TRAININGFOR THE navy S NEWEST FIRSTCLASS PETTY OFFICERSAPRIL 24, 2018 LAYING THE KEEL IS 360.

7 CONTINUE THECONVERSATION AND CPOINITIATION ARE PROMULGATES NEW LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM DESIGNEDTO PROVIDE FORMAL, CONSISTENT ANDPROGRESSIVE TRAINING TO ALL HANDSAT KEY POINTS IN THEIR CAREERS2001 CMC CONFERENCE HELD TO INTRODUCECPO 21: BUILDING THE CPO & THE CPOMESS OF THE 21ST CENTURYMAY 2019 LAYING THE KEEL UPDATED2011 CPO 365 IS INTRODUCED1990 SNAVY LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENTPROGRAM (NAVLEAD) COURSESTRAIN SAILORS TO APPLY SPECIFICLEADERSHIP SKILLS IN VARIOUSWORKPLACE TRAININGOUR navy REQUIRES ENLISTED LEADERS WHO ARE FLEXIBLE, INNOVATIVE AND CONFIDENT. SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS ACROSSTHE FLEET HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A CHARACTER FOCUSED LEARNING CONTINUUM FOR OUR ENLISTED FORCE. THIS TRAINING, WHICH BEGINS WITH FOUNDATIONAL COURSES, PLACES A PREMIUM ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTHTHROUGH EXPERT USE OF CHALLENGE, ADVERSITY, FEEDBACK, AND MENTORING.

8 THE ENLISTED LEADER DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM (ELD) WILL ULTIMATELY REPLACE THE INDOCTRINATION COURSESPREVIOUSLY REQUIRED WHEN SELECTED FOR ADVANCEMENT. RATHER THAN BEING EVENT DRIVEN, ELD INTEGRATES TRAININGTHROUGHOUT THE SAILOR S ENTIRE ENLISTED CAREER. BY INVESTING IN OUR ENLISTED LEADERS CONTINUOUSLY, WE DRIVEEACH LEADER CLOSER TO HIS OR HER THEORETICAL LIMITS OF PERFORMANCE. COURSES ARE INTENSELY INTERACTIVE AND ARE FACILITATED BY A CADRE OF INSTRUCTORS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY THENAVY LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS CENTER. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO BE DELIVERED IN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CLOSE TO THEWATERFRONT OR FLIGHT LINE, BRINGING THE TRAINING TO THE SAILOR ON THE DECKPLATES. THIS HYBRID DELIVERY MODELENSURES QUALITY, FLEXIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF THESE SHORT DURATION, HIGH-IMPACT ADVANCED LEARNINGEXPERIENCES.

9 LONG STORY SHORT? FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING COURSES:FOCUS ON CHARACTER, ETHICS, SELF-AWARENESS, DECISION MAKING AND LEADERSHIPOCCUR AT APPROPRIATE REGULAR INTERVALS THROUGHOUT A SAILOR'S CAREERDELIVERED OFF-SITE, CLOSE TO THE WATERFRONT OR FLIGHT LINESHORT DURATION, HIGH-IMPACT ADVANCED LEARNING EXPERIENCESVIGOROUS INVESTMENT IN AN SAILOR'S DEVELOPMENTALDC (E-6)ALDC (E-6)ILDC (E-5)FLDC (E-3 & e-4)NMTDEPCPOLDC (E-7)THIS FORMAL FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING IS THE CRITICAL FIRST STEP IN" LAYING THE KEEL" AND STARTS THE GROWTH ENGINE UPON WHICH ENLISTEDLEADERS AND THEIR COMMAND WILL "CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION."SEACMC/COBELSNSLSSTSF O U N D A T I O N A L C O U R S E SSELF-STUDYEXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGCOACH | MENTOR | ADVOCATEF E E D B A C K SAILOR 360ON THE JOBTRAININGNMT/LIFE SKILLS/GMT(ACCESSION TRAINING)FOUNDATIONAL LEADERDEVELOPMENT COURSEINTERMEDIATE LEADERDEVELOPMENT COURSECPO LEADERDEVELOPMENT COURSEADVANCED LEADERDEVELOPMENT COURSESENIOR ENLISTEDACADEMYCMC/COB/COMMANDSENIOR ENLISTED LEADEREXECUTIVE LEADERSHIPSYMPOSIUMNAVY SENIOR LEADERSYMPOSIUMSTRATEGIC THINKINGSEMINARC H A R A C T E R F O C U S E D F R A M E W O R KSAILOR 360 IS AN UMBRELLA TERM FOR INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE, COMMAND-DEVELOPED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSMODELED AFTER PREVIOUS PROGRAMS SUCH AS CPO 365 PHASE 1 AND SCENARIO-BASED STUDIES.

10 COMMANDS HAVETHE FLEXIBILITY TO TAILOR EXISTING SOURCE MATERIAL TO BEST FIT THEIR OBSERVED NEEDS. EACH COMMAND MUSTLEVERAGE ENLISTED LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS TO CREATE A CULTURE OF GROWTH THROUGH THE EXPERT USE OFCHALLENGE, ADVERSITY, FEEDBACK AND MENTORING. EXECUTED SMARTLY AND PROFESSIONALLY, THESE PROGRAMSCAN SCALE UP ACROSS SEVERAL PEER GROUPS OR DOWN INTO SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSIONS. THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF LEADER DEVELOPMENT ARE DEPICTED IN THE MODEL BELOW. WHEN THESE ELEMENTSARE NOT APPLIED FREQUENTLY AT REGULAR INTERVALS, A LEADER S GROWTH IS STALLED. LEADER DEVELOPMENTBEGINS WITH ALIGNMENT, CULMINATES WITH FEEDBACK AND BEGINS AGAIN WITH ALIGNMENT. APPLYING THEELEMENTS OF THIS 360-DEGREE APPROACH CORRECTLY ENSURES EXPONENTIAL 360: CONTINUE THE CONVERSATIONNSewETHOS/VISIONPROFESSION OF ARMSSERVICE/SACRIFICEOUR TRUE NORTH STANDARDS/TRADITIONSROUTINESPOSITIVE BEHAVIORSKILLSFORMAL/INFORMALBLENDED/SEL F-STUDYFORMAL/INFORMATIONBLENDED/SELF-ST UDYALIGNMENTHABITSTRAININGEDUCATIONCHALL ENGE/ADVERSITYEXPERIMENTATIONCOACH, MENTOR, TEACH, TRAIN,COUNSELINGDEBRIEFSADVOCACYKNOW THYSELF/BLIND SPOTSSELF REGULATIONOPPORTUNITYFEEDBACKSELF AWARENESSTOUGHNESSINTEGRITYACCOUNTABILIT YINITIATIVESELF AWARENESSALIGNMENTF E E D B A C KTRAININGHABITSO P P O R T U N I T YEDUCATIONSAILOR 360 IS APPLICABLE TO ALL LEVELS IN THE ORGANIZATION.